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ann romney has been a very effective advocate for mitt romney, both in softening his image. the attack on her just teed her up to go out there and make headway on this. to the extent that we're stuck in some of these roundabout questions like the mommy wars that aren't necessarily about the economy, this wasn't the best move by democrats. but she's going to be a very forceful presence for him in this campaign. you saw that this week with her response to all of that. >> dan, james? have you yet seen mitt romney come out of his corner and start attacking, taking the initiative? have we seen it yet? >> yeah. i think we saw it in the two victory speeches over the most recent primaries. they were very strong. the last one i found very little to disagree with. i think his message is coming together. but i think what he's really going have to do -- because it's a message about the economy, and that can get a little bit complicated. obama is running against the romneys as a rich couple, and him as a rich businessman. mitt romney has to find a way to talk as though he's sitting aroun
ann romney has been a very effective advocate for mitt romney, both in softening his image. the attack on her just teed her up to go out there and make headway on this. to the extent that we're stuck in some of these roundabout questions like the mommy wars that aren't necessarily about the economy, this wasn't the best move by democrats. but she's going to be a very forceful presence for him in this campaign. you saw that this week with her response to all of that. >> dan, james? have...
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. >> you write about your own gut check about other prominent politics, sarah palin, mitt romney, both very prominent on the scene today. sarah palin endorsed you back to was a real ally to you. there were different responses. can you describe that a little bit. >> you have to know that when sarah palin came and endorsed. at the time i didn't realize what she said. and it's so telling to me. after we talked shoes and politics and family and everything especially. she said when you start to get momentum, they will start to come after you. and when you run for governor, it will never stop. and i realize that she was so right. i got a phone call from sarah and she said two questions, she said is it -- are you okay? and is it true? i said yes, i'm true, and no its not. she said then let's fight. >> governor romney said the same thing, theyed a a meeting the next day, it was very thoughtful and he came out and supported me. we have two people that have totally different methods. >> palin is more of a gut players. >> yes, yes. and governor romney was more thoughtful, how can we do this in a
. >> you write about your own gut check about other prominent politics, sarah palin, mitt romney, both very prominent on the scene today. sarah palin endorsed you back to was a real ally to you. there were different responses. can you describe that a little bit. >> you have to know that when sarah palin came and endorsed. at the time i didn't realize what she said. and it's so telling to me. after we talked shoes and politics and family and everything especially. she said when you...
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both heisman winners. i have it for you anncr: it's said that character is what we do... when we think no one is looking. mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his companies shipped jobs overseas. his plan cuts millionaires' taxes, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... and make catastrophic cuts to education. so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >> there is a proposal before the city council that would find some businesses for leaving their doors open while running the air-conditioning. the goal is to encourage conservation. office buildings and retail stores could be fined $100 for the first offense and up to $800 for repeat offenses. restaurants, hotels, and small businesses would be exempt. >> you do have to open the door to walk in. a basic requirement. >> that is exempt. >> it will be awhile before we
both heisman winners. i have it for you anncr: it's said that character is what we do... when we think no one is looking. mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his companies shipped jobs overseas. his plan cuts millionaires' taxes, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... and make catastrophic cuts to education. so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president...
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, both obama and romney struggle to come off as regular and both their wives kim off as more regular. clearly that's a help. what's complicated for romney is congress. we have a very conservative republican house who believes quite deeply in a lot of conservative principles that don't poll especially well with women and as romney is trying to tack to the center he's often going to have the house sort of pulling back to the right on all sorts of issues and that's going to be complicated. >> state legislatures have made things hard for him too. the war on women issues, georgia, around the country. chris: and finally, look at hispanics. among those who would definitely made their choice, obama gets 47%. half the hispanic voters inn this country have made up their mind for obama. particularly astounding when you look at his record. he said he was for immigration and hasn't pursued it at all. he has deported more than any other president. there is enormous latino disappointment yet there is so much opposition with romney that they are essentially coming home to the. -- to the president. ch
, both obama and romney struggle to come off as regular and both their wives kim off as more regular. clearly that's a help. what's complicated for romney is congress. we have a very conservative republican house who believes quite deeply in a lot of conservative principles that don't poll especially well with women and as romney is trying to tack to the center he's often going to have the house sort of pulling back to the right on all sorts of issues and that's going to be complicated....
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and both romney and ryan backed proposals to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape and incest. for women... for president... the choice is ours. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. every paycheck. now, when n you need it obama has cut $716 bibillion dollars from medicare. why? to pay for obamacare. so now the money you paid for your guaranteed healthcare is going to a massive new government program that's not for you. the romney-ryan plan protects medicare benefits for today's seniors and strengthens the plan for the next generation. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >> showers around the area at -- quickly moving out. i will show you where they are. dupont, you are dry right now, moving into northeastern eventually into prince off towards the northeast. tomorrow the mid '80s with a lot of showers and thunderstorms. he nats will have clear skies to hit home runs and two. [ male announcer ] since 1996 welfare recipients were required to work. this bipartisan reform successfully reduced welfare rolls on july 12th president obama quietly ended the wo
and both romney and ryan backed proposals to outlaw abortion even in cases of rape and incest. for women... for president... the choice is ours. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. every paycheck. now, when n you need it obama has cut $716 bibillion dollars from medicare. why? to pay for obamacare. so now the money you paid for your guaranteed healthcare is going to a massive new government program that's not for you. the romney-ryan plan protects medicare benefits for today's seniors...
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sort of remoteness of mitt romney from the voter. they both carry these burdens. is this why it's so close? >> yes. in one word. and i'll give you a few more. what the president has been unbootable incumbent for really his entire term in office. you think about the condition of the macro economy, we're better off than we were four years ago but nowhere near good enough to the point where people feel confident about the american future, about the lives that their kids are going to have going forward. wages are still stagnant and growth is still tepid. the unemployment rate is still too high. the most of the country still thinks the country is on the wrong track. these are all huge, giant albatrosses for any incumbent to carry. it doesn't matter who they are. structural factors on the president. and the other is not the best kind of republican candidate you could have imagined in the circumstance and been haunted by things he's done in his past. whether it was four years ago, before he was a candidate, writing that "new york times" op-ed piece that said let detroit
sort of remoteness of mitt romney from the voter. they both carry these burdens. is this why it's so close? >> yes. in one word. and i'll give you a few more. what the president has been unbootable incumbent for really his entire term in office. you think about the condition of the macro economy, we're better off than we were four years ago but nowhere near good enough to the point where people feel confident about the american future, about the lives that their kids are going to have...
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. >> administration and romney are both denouncing today's attack. white house press secretary said expressed his individual the shooting and a belief that this type of place in ourno society. mitt romney called the incident appalling. also talking tonight, the the national --anization for marriage y research the famil focus is on their the security officer who saved -- others from harm's way. us for more on this will have complete of the case. our team of reporters have broken key elements of this national story. for instant updates, the two wjla.com and our social media facebook and twitter. the powerball drawing is at $337 million. the numbers were drawn a few minutes ago. 51. 6, 27, good luck, everybody. powerball is 21. >> a lot of you folks are checking to see if you are winners. with aive in arlington at tonight's excitement. >> 0 $337 million. cut off to get your ticket was 10:00. the amount of people, it is no number crept the from $320 million to $337 million up for grabs. the mad dash for fast cash is on it. i buy one from each area. tryin
. >> administration and romney are both denouncing today's attack. white house press secretary said expressed his individual the shooting and a belief that this type of place in ourno society. mitt romney called the incident appalling. also talking tonight, the the national --anization for marriage y research the famil focus is on their the security officer who saved -- others from harm's way. us for more on this will have complete of the case. our team of reporters have broken key...
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what was striking to me was a couple of things about hearing both the president and mitt romney. they both made the same case. the other guy's same old ideas have been try and are not working. the president is trying his way and it's not working and the president said what mitt romney is proposing is the same thing we saw in the decade before, alluding to the bush years on economic philosophy. in an odd way making the argument that the other guy's ideas are stale and tried before and not working. context is everything. you have a president trying to remind everybody wherever he goes. he talks about how deep the hole was and how long it's going to take and he is asking for more time while not trying to make the case that somehow things are rose petals and everything is going great, trying to look like he is in touch with what is anxiety out there. mitt romney is saying doom and gloom. it didn't work. it's not working. if you want to see the economy moving again, fire the president and hire me. >> it took the president about ten minutes to get into talking about the jobs report. mi
what was striking to me was a couple of things about hearing both the president and mitt romney. they both made the same case. the other guy's same old ideas have been try and are not working. the president is trying his way and it's not working and the president said what mitt romney is proposing is the same thing we saw in the decade before, alluding to the bush years on economic philosophy. in an odd way making the argument that the other guy's ideas are stale and tried before and not...
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>> i was pretty dissatisfied with both romney and obama before tonight. >> after looking at the debate, i think the president was very presidential in his presentation and i thought he was a little more specific, although rummy seem to be very aggressive. i think he was allowed over aggressive. he still ducked and ran away from at least two or three questions that were asked. he did not give a specific plan of where he wants to go. i think he was just over aggressive as far as criticizing the president over his record of the last 3.5 years. i think it is too early right now to start predicting who won the debate. i think romney was aggressive. eight british much tried to draw president obama into a dog fight and i think president obama did excellent by keeping his approach it -- keeping his composure. the voters will decide within the next two debates who they want to vote for. i think it is too early right now. >> do you think mr. romney gained some ground from this? >> i think a tree is known by the fruit it bears. i think he has flip flop of a lot of the issues he has gone through t
>> i was pretty dissatisfied with both romney and obama before tonight. >> after looking at the debate, i think the president was very presidential in his presentation and i thought he was a little more specific, although rummy seem to be very aggressive. i think he was allowed over aggressive. he still ducked and ran away from at least two or three questions that were asked. he did not give a specific plan of where he wants to go. i think he was just over aggressive as far as...
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president obama and mitt romney both speaking at 1: today. ionder youre ohe state it's interesting when you look at the dynamics economically at play in ohio. governor cakasic's great job of sheparding the oo economy to accot for state unempyment 7., ler than theio ave, also undercuts mitt romney's message this economy isn't in turn around andime to get someone else. >> makes john kasic a hobbled sur row gate for mitt romney, you can't say the enomy is greawhen'r tg to prove the economy is bad. thing about ohio it's an important state, and remember when 2004 the whole election came down to john kerry losing narrowly to george w. bush in that state, the president has a coupleuge advantages we're seeingn the ten-point ga, on is the aut bat. e o ste besides michigan be impacted more positively by the auto bailout than ohio. 82 out of 88 counties have an auto parts supplier in them that's felt a direct effect of the bailout. part of why the economy is doing better there. it's enough to move the needle. also the case ttanni backlash in the industr
president obama and mitt romney both speaking at 1: today. ionder youre ohe state it's interesting when you look at the dynamics economically at play in ohio. governor cakasic's great job of sheparding the oo economy to accot for state unempyment 7., ler than theio ave, also undercuts mitt romney's message this economy isn't in turn around andime to get someone else. >> makes john kasic a hobbled sur row gate for mitt romney, you can't say the enomy is greawhen'r tg to prove the economy...
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> works both ways, but what makes the pick such a bold move? >> romney ryan 2012. very excited. yes. mitt romney picked wisconsin congressman, paul ryan, and folks, this was no safe choice. bold. bold. i mean, so daring. i mean, white, christian and male? that's a triple not threatening to me and of course, like all republican vp picks, he looks exactly like tina fey. >> isn't that the name of a laundry detergent? finally, president obama is the subject of an optical illusion tonight. take a look at this snapshot from a speech in iowa yesterday. is he looking into the future with some kind of glowing orb? finally, dompd donald trump -- he's an alien. up next, who needs to be convinced about the paul ryan budget? mitt romney. you're watching "hardball." place for politics. [ female announcer ] how do you define your moment? the blissful pause just before that rich sweetness touches your lips. the delightful discovery, the mid-sweetening realization that you have the house all to yourself. well, almost. the sweet reward, making a delicious choice
> works both ways, but what makes the pick such a bold move? >> romney ryan 2012. very excited. yes. mitt romney picked wisconsin congressman, paul ryan, and folks, this was no safe choice. bold. bold. i mean, so daring. i mean, white, christian and male? that's a triple not threatening to me and of course, like all republican vp picks, he looks exactly like tina fey. >> isn't that the name of a laundry detergent? finally, president obama is the subject of an optical illusion...
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sides will reach voters enlist potential attacks on both mitt romney and barack obama and ask how this change their views of candidates. consistently, democrat of republicans say one of the most potent a tax is that it wanted to cut social security and medicare. that is an attack mitt romney felt vulnerable to. >> alex is one of a team of people from politico. you can read his writing at politico.com. we are opening up our phone lines for your reaction to mitt romney's selection. members to call -- numbers to call -- please make sure that you meet your television or radio. if you are on twitter, we are keeping an eye on a number of tweets. the hashtag is #romneyryan2012. >> i am very pleased with his stick. -- with his pick. i would like to say something to these young people -- now is the time for you to get involved, get on board with mitt romney. they are not going to take social security away from you. i am on social security. if i had all the money i've put in social security until i retire, i am sure i would have a lot more than what i have got. >> telling from greensboro, north
sides will reach voters enlist potential attacks on both mitt romney and barack obama and ask how this change their views of candidates. consistently, democrat of republicans say one of the most potent a tax is that it wanted to cut social security and medicare. that is an attack mitt romney felt vulnerable to. >> alex is one of a team of people from politico. you can read his writing at politico.com. we are opening up our phone lines for your reaction to mitt romney's selection. members...
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both the latest sunshine state news poll and the quinnipiac poll have romney ahead. your sense of why newt is losing, why mitt is winning. >> well, mitt romney came last night to do what he had to do. he was the new combat ready, up armored mitt romney. he gave newt gingrich's tact incompete -- tactics right back at him. he was in newt's face the whole time. it really had the feel of a bully being confronted by a guy who was ready for it. >> let's look at what newt said, one of his worst moments. he was asked by wolf blitzer about a spanish language radio ad his campaign made. the ad calls romney anti-immigrant. romney seized the opportunity to go after gingrich. let's watch. >> is he still the most anti-immigrant candidate? >> of the four of us, yes. >> i'm not anti-immigrant. my father was born in mexico. my mother was born in wales. i think you should apologize it and having differences of opinions on issues does not justify labeling people with highly charged epithets. >> susan page, even when he gets mad and angry, he uses terms like highly charged epithets. i g
both the latest sunshine state news poll and the quinnipiac poll have romney ahead. your sense of why newt is losing, why mitt is winning. >> well, mitt romney came last night to do what he had to do. he was the new combat ready, up armored mitt romney. he gave newt gingrich's tact incompete -- tactics right back at him. he was in newt's face the whole time. it really had the feel of a bully being confronted by a guy who was ready for it. >> let's look at what newt said, one of his...
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two very large states that favor governor romney are both left. california is a winner take all state. those are a devastating set of facts so i think it is very tough for santorum going forward. >> he compared himself to the president in a positive way. he said four years ago, the gop got its nominee quickly while the democrats spent a long time debating who was the correct candidate. basically that republicans should act like democrats did in 2008. should we all pitch in for a teleprompter for him? >> i think michael steele would be better to talk about that since he was the one who basically changed the rules for the republicans and didn't give their candidate any real cover this cycle as far as how the process would go. this campaign is entering what is called the zo. by phase for two of the three candidates left. gingrich entered the zombie stage a couple weeks ago after the southern primaries. you basically are the walking dead at that point. he is still walking around as a candidate but hasn't fallen down and hasn't figured it out. santorum
two very large states that favor governor romney are both left. california is a winner take all state. those are a devastating set of facts so i think it is very tough for santorum going forward. >> he compared himself to the president in a positive way. he said four years ago, the gop got its nominee quickly while the democrats spent a long time debating who was the correct candidate. basically that republicans should act like democrats did in 2008. should we all pitch in for a...
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both candidates have spent the past two days prepping with their campaign advisers, focusing on the likely questions they'll face as tonight's topics include domestic policy, especially the economy. governor romney has been preparing in denver and says tonight's debate will not be about finding a definitive winner. >> in my view, it's not so much winning or losing, or even the people themselves, the president or myself, it's about something bigger than that. these debates are an opportunity for to discuss a pathway forward for america that we would choose. >>reporter: the president has been practicing outside oflation. to his supporters he remains confident, but he's not underestimating his opponent. >> governor romney, he's a good debater. i'm just okay. >>reporter: now, pbs' jim le hrer airs tonight at 9:00 p.m. you can see it here on abc 2 news. according to the most recent cnn/rc poll, when you factor in the margin of error of 3 1/2 points, this race remains a dead heat. >> thanks, charley. >>> if you want to watch those debates with a big group of people would which could be pretty fu
both candidates have spent the past two days prepping with their campaign advisers, focusing on the likely questions they'll face as tonight's topics include domestic policy, especially the economy. governor romney has been preparing in denver and says tonight's debate will not be about finding a definitive winner. >> in my view, it's not so much winning or losing, or even the people themselves, the president or myself, it's about something bigger than that. these debates are an...
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and i think walker and romney both understand that. that picture comes back to haunt both men. if, by chance, walker is defeated in a recall or if he runs into big legal trouble, that's embarrassing for romney. by the same token, walker is going into a recall election where he's going to desperately be trying to present himself as a moderate figure. so he really doesn't want a picture of him next to presidential candidate who's had to run hard, hard to the right. so bottom line is, i think they've sort of decided to keep their distance, but they've talked eacher
and i think walker and romney both understand that. that picture comes back to haunt both men. if, by chance, walker is defeated in a recall or if he runs into big legal trouble, that's embarrassing for romney. by the same token, walker is going into a recall election where he's going to desperately be trying to present himself as a moderate figure. so he really doesn't want a picture of him next to presidential candidate who's had to run hard, hard to the right. so bottom line is, i think...
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. >>> we told thayou president rg t war itt romney both in voting already has begun. iowa, another crucial swing state, starts its in person early voting to day. that's followed by ohio next week. if you want to sound smart today, tell your friends in 2008,bout f vs cast a ballot before election day. it was higher in 12 major swing states. that's why you see urgency from bo candidates this week. let's huddle up around the water cooler to mvel at the spread noto mu wrn dra but of western fast food across the globe. sure we at home have the dairy queen bacon sundae. but the strangest ft food now overseas. seven he leven you might remember this on singapore, mashed potato dispenser. shoots out a c m potatoes and gravy for just $1. those are not mashed potatoes. now pizza hut middle east is changing the stuffed crust game. >> fill us with more funith scamhee and honey filled wh mustard coated chicken, wrapped with fun, delight, and deliciousness. >> are we sure that's not an "s&l" skit. it isizit cone shaped dough filled with cream cheese and honey mixed with chicken. the
. >>> we told thayou president rg t war itt romney both in voting already has begun. iowa, another crucial swing state, starts its in person early voting to day. that's followed by ohio next week. if you want to sound smart today, tell your friends in 2008,bout f vs cast a ballot before election day. it was higher in 12 major swing states. that's why you see urgency from bo candidates this week. let's huddle up around the water cooler to mvel at the spread noto mu wrn dra but of...
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have both accepted an invitation. among 40iocese is the president for his mandate that employers insurance that cover birth control. aside from the campaign, the obama administration has -- thed the problem department of agriculture to helpde $30 million to the areasproducers in hit by the drought. the spending does not require approval and the been has already allocated. the worst in the u.s. and 25 years. coming up, a major crack down on drinking and driving in the region. behind one of the toughest new laws in the country. facebook's big gamble to make more money. new high stakes game. there's a lot more going on here. [ glass shatters ] who is he? [ dita ] it's aaron cross. he's the most valuable asset we've ever put in the field. he knows bourne. he knows treadstone. he's got a handle on the whole operation!! consider the magnitude of what we're facing. what are you gonna do? [ cross ] i'm gonna finish what he started. ♪ aaron! you okay? le [ male announcer ] "the bourne legacy." rated pg-13. in the black fores
have both accepted an invitation. among 40iocese is the president for his mandate that employers insurance that cover birth control. aside from the campaign, the obama administration has -- thed the problem department of agriculture to helpde $30 million to the areasproducers in hit by the drought. the spending does not require approval and the been has already allocated. the worst in the u.s. and 25 years. coming up, a major crack down on drinking and driving in the region. behind one of the...
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frank offers not the usual election analysis. >> both applied psychoanalysis. >> romney is what is called a narcissistic fighter, he fights by taking a superior position and talking down to the other person. >> reporter: that could describe most of the political discourse out there today, of course. >> i have a lot of history doing what is called applied psychoanalysis, looking at the past, looking at patterns, behavior, repetitive thinks. >> reporter: politicians might have another take on it. >> this is a bunch of stuff. >> reporter: long ago stuff. buried in the psyche stuff. frank posits that obama's belief he could change washington had its genesis in his childhood. >> he was fed a myth as a child about his father who was a black, african man who went to an all-white bar in hawaii and somebody making racist slurs and his father walked up to this guy in the middle of this all-white bar and talked him down from his racist attacks. that was a story that obama was fed over and over again and i think it's very important that he has the power of reason, he can reason with people and talk t
frank offers not the usual election analysis. >> both applied psychoanalysis. >> romney is what is called a narcissistic fighter, he fights by taking a superior position and talking down to the other person. >> reporter: that could describe most of the political discourse out there today, of course. >> i have a lot of history doing what is called applied psychoanalysis, looking at the past, looking at patterns, behavior, repetitive thinks. >> reporter: politicians...
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both candidates held rallies in the commonwealth today. northern virginia bureau chief julie carey spoke to romney in springfield. but we begin with steve handelsman on capitol hill. >> reporter: this was not only in our backyard, it was something unusual, nearly simultaneous rallies by these presidential candidates in the same state. but they looked so much different. president obama's massive and raucous, the one mitt romney staged just south of the beltway, the one i attended, much more laid back, much smaller. some of the romney supporters said they wanted more passion. ten miles from the pentagon, in springfield, virginia, mitt romney spoke to veterans, blaming president obama for the agreement with republicans to slash defense spending if there's no budget deal by january 1st. >> the idea of cutting our military commitment by $1 trillion over this decade is unthinkable. and devastating. >> reporter: romney's polls in this battleground state looked potentially devastating. he's trailing by 3% to 7%. romney backers like dave mill are w
both candidates held rallies in the commonwealth today. northern virginia bureau chief julie carey spoke to romney in springfield. but we begin with steve handelsman on capitol hill. >> reporter: this was not only in our backyard, it was something unusual, nearly simultaneous rallies by these presidential candidates in the same state. but they looked so much different. president obama's massive and raucous, the one mitt romney staged just south of the beltway, the one i attended, much...
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i believe they created a hundred thousand jobs just between them. >> but romney's o poents, both republicans and dem krats, point to the buy outs that failed. they serm termination of health insurance. >> and his critics argue that romney's campaign ads, bain capital and romney weren't in the business of creating jobs. >> et wilet's not try to rewrit history. romney admits money can be made by bain but says tsz not a formula that works well for investors. >> if we're success vl with good start ups and turn arounds by business, why, then we give the pension back a very nice return. and, by the way, i get paid and people in my business get paid if we do a good-bye job. >> what is accepted about his years at bain, even by democrats, is that romney rain bain capital very well. >> during the 15 years that i was there, i believe bain capital had the most successful ever. >> romney returns to bain capital. but by 1999, he is looking for a new challenge. >> boston millionaire mitt romney is the head of the organizing committee in salt lake city. >> it comes in the form of an offer to run the 2002 wi
i believe they created a hundred thousand jobs just between them. >> but romney's o poents, both republicans and dem krats, point to the buy outs that failed. they serm termination of health insurance. >> and his critics argue that romney's campaign ads, bain capital and romney weren't in the business of creating jobs. >> et wilet's not try to rewrit history. romney admits money can be made by bain but says tsz not a formula that works well for investors. >> if we're...
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i was struck by watching both mitt romney and barack obama. it's kind of an obvious statement i guess but leaders should lead. they don't often in this day and age in politics, but we look to them in moments like this to provide some genuine leadership that this country can come together, that we're better than these shooters, and i think both of them, to mark's point, did that quite well. >> and jennifer seger was an eyewitness. she was inside the theater when gunfire broke out just after midnight. she joins me now on the phone. jennifer, first, how are you doing? because we can imagine the shock and the emotions. >> you know, it's kind of been an emotional roller coaster, to be honest. i've just been having ups and downs. i've just been trying to be really strong for those people that have lost and have family members that are injured out there right now. i'm trying to just be a tough person for them because you know, i was lucky enough to have my life, you know, granted for me another day and that's a beautiful thing. and i just, i don't ta
i was struck by watching both mitt romney and barack obama. it's kind of an obvious statement i guess but leaders should lead. they don't often in this day and age in politics, but we look to them in moments like this to provide some genuine leadership that this country can come together, that we're better than these shooters, and i think both of them, to mark's point, did that quite well. >> and jennifer seger was an eyewitness. she was inside the theater when gunfire broke out just...
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both campaigns see to agree, leaning romney. so we're looking at that midwestern part of the country, ohio, iowa and wisconsin. >> thanks, chuck. >>> all the agreement we just chronicled seemed to be a move to the center as we said by governor romney, just two weeks before the election. taking positions he has not taken before. we get a check of some of the facts tonight from our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell. andrea, good evening. >> mitt romney's switch to a more moderate foreign policy last night was clearly aimed at independent women voters. so called security moms. in the past, romney has taken a hardline on the possibility of military action against iran, to stop its nuclear program. last night he emphasized diploma diplomacy. >> a military action is the last resort. it is something one would only consider if all of the other avenues had been tried to their full extent. >> on syria, romney used to talk about the u.s. arming the rebels. then two weeks ago, he said the u.s. should help allied partners a
both campaigns see to agree, leaning romney. so we're looking at that midwestern part of the country, ohio, iowa and wisconsin. >> thanks, chuck. >>> all the agreement we just chronicled seemed to be a move to the center as we said by governor romney, just two weeks before the election. taking positions he has not taken before. we get a check of some of the facts tonight from our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell. andrea, good evening. >> mitt romney's...
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he has a significant lead over romney. both parties making surprise visits here in the city of cleveland, have been biden greeted at the airport earlier today and then made his way to the landmark restaurant which is act important restaurant here where he had lunch with with his family. meanwhile, across town, secret service agents guarded governor romney at the wilson mills shopping center located in richmond heights. supporters snapped pictures and many were shocked to see him here in ohio so we're still waiting for r the major polls to bring in their votes. they're brought in by memory stick but now things are looking good for president obama. reporting in cleveland. >> still a lot left here on election night. >> we're going to bring you the latest on the races and also question 7. which i say chan schaefer is -- christian schaefer is there and we'll hear from him after this break. let's get back to another hot issue, expanded gambling. they put the matter to you. >> that's right it comes down to tonight. christian scha
he has a significant lead over romney. both parties making surprise visits here in the city of cleveland, have been biden greeted at the airport earlier today and then made his way to the landmark restaurant which is act important restaurant here where he had lunch with with his family. meanwhile, across town, secret service agents guarded governor romney at the wilson mills shopping center located in richmond heights. supporters snapped pictures and many were shocked to see him here in ohio so...
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--reporter pkg-as follows -- both the obama and romney to lower expectatioos ahead t expected all along that governor romney will have a good night. he is prepared more than any ccndidate in history.""president obama is a very ---he's a very gifted speaker. the man's been on the national tage for many years, e's an experienced debater. he's done these kinds of debates before. this is mitt's stage."ryan's words echoed a was "widely regarddddas one of - the most talented political history."myers even pointed to a cnn-orc poll showing a 25-point advantage for obama on who voteessthink will win the debates.the obama camp pressdent hasn't had as much time to prepare for the debates, because he's busy being ccmmander in chief.when it comes to just how much "most oftenn ebates donnt make that big a difference. very few candddates eeer win an election with a debate, but quite a few have loss an election with a debate, so ii caa matter."these matchups can proouce some memorable lines... like in 1980 -- between then president jimmy cartee...ad "thhre you go again.." and lloyd beensen'' swipe at f
--reporter pkg-as follows -- both the obama and romney to lower expectatioos ahead t expected all along that governor romney will have a good night. he is prepared more than any ccndidate in history.""president obama is a very ---he's a very gifted speaker. the man's been on the national tage for many years, e's an experienced debater. he's done these kinds of debates before. this is mitt's stage."ryan's words echoed a was "widely regarddddas one of - the most talented...
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romney has vastly outspent the other candidates in both of these states. these figures were posted at website buzzfeed, showing combined efforts of the campaigns and super pacs supporting them. mr. romney, hugely outspending his rivals in mississippi. and outspend his rivals in alabama by even more. look at that. at the same time that mr. romney is spending money hand over fist to try very hard to win in alabama and mississippi, mr. romney has sigh mutried to damp expectations he might have a shot. newt gingrich and rick santorum are scheduled to give a speech. victory or concession speeches or amalgam of neither. mr. romney on the other hand is not scheduled to give a speech tonight, not scheduled to be in any of the states that are voting tonight. mitt romney will not be speaking while he's in the great state of missouri tonight. missouri isn't voting today, it doesn't hold the caucuses until saturday. to be fair, rick santorum is also not going to be in alabama or mississippi tonight, he will make his speech from louisiana. louisiana votes in another we
romney has vastly outspent the other candidates in both of these states. these figures were posted at website buzzfeed, showing combined efforts of the campaigns and super pacs supporting them. mr. romney, hugely outspending his rivals in mississippi. and outspend his rivals in alabama by even more. look at that. at the same time that mr. romney is spending money hand over fist to try very hard to win in alabama and mississippi, mr. romney has sigh mutried to damp expectations he might have a...
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both you then have to. pay. for all the damage that has been incurred and rather unnecessarily so i think i think the american people understand the us generalisations far better candidates seem to think they understand and somehow they feel that putting this native cast on china is going to gain them votes and i don't believe that they're right. as a world weighs the possible outcomes of ambers us presidential ballot our presidents laurie harvested to the streets of new york to find out voters make to find out what voters make of the race so far. the two thousand and twelve presidential elections why are they so boring this week let's talk about that. so tired of all of it you know i mean it's almost like it's more than twenty four hours of coverage on everything you know no matter what happens and nothing happened exactly having said that i think obama's going to win do you think he believes in himself as much as he did four years ago because he seems kind of tired he seems like he's a little frustrated i
both you then have to. pay. for all the damage that has been incurred and rather unnecessarily so i think i think the american people understand the us generalisations far better candidates seem to think they understand and somehow they feel that putting this native cast on china is going to gain them votes and i don't believe that they're right. as a world weighs the possible outcomes of ambers us presidential ballot our presidents laurie harvested to the streets of new york to find out voters...
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is both embrace and running away from his father's legacy. it is george washington's birthday, some places call it presidents' day. it is monday, february 20th n honor of chris matthews' obsession with this, we will stay is washington's birthday. get right to my first read of the morning, mitt romney's do or die week. romney now trailing in national polls and in the latest public policy polling, public polling out of michigan, he has got to reverse the momentum, catch rick santorum and stop the gop hand wringing. all comes down to this week for him. wednesday, the republican candidates meet for their only scheduled debate before super tuesday in arizona, which along with michigan voter is a week from tomorrow t is the first debate since santorum swept those con tests in colorado, minnesota and missouri. a weak performance by romney could ensure an upset in michigan and can santorum get under romney's skin? friday, romney lays out a modified version of his kmek economic plan, ford field of all places where the detroit lions play. romney is exp
is both embrace and running away from his father's legacy. it is george washington's birthday, some places call it presidents' day. it is monday, february 20th n honor of chris matthews' obsession with this, we will stay is washington's birthday. get right to my first read of the morning, mitt romney's do or die week. romney now trailing in national polls and in the latest public policy polling, public polling out of michigan, he has got to reverse the momentum, catch rick santorum and stop the...
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seeing both sides trying to define who is mitt romney and we've seen a lot of attack ads. >> and you have conservative activists who feel romney's not being aggressive enough and assertive enough in spelling out -- some feel he's playing it too safe in sitting back, hoping obama will slide. >> why are they having this conversation now? >> i think what we saw, one of the things that governor romney said in our interview this week, which was striking because i don't hear him talk like this as forthfully. he lookedad me and he said, if i keep talking about the economy, i'm going to win, just like that and that is what you have seen, the campaign believes this election from the beginning it's about the economy and they people don't think their lives are as good now as they were four years ago and they're not going to be any better four years from now. gwen: the one thing we know about this campaign is they can never stay on the topic they want to stay on but something else always comes along and distracts them whether it's the president or mitt romney. >> but look what happened today. mi
seeing both sides trying to define who is mitt romney and we've seen a lot of attack ads. >> and you have conservative activists who feel romney's not being aggressive enough and assertive enough in spelling out -- some feel he's playing it too safe in sitting back, hoping obama will slide. >> why are they having this conversation now? >> i think what we saw, one of the things that governor romney said in our interview this week, which was striking because i don't hear him...
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in both those big important bell-weathery states, rick santorum gave mitt romney a run for his money. but ohio and michigan also show really clearly i think the two most important dynamics, the two biggest stories in the republican partiests to pick their presidential nominee this year. look at the two races. look how close. this was the result in ohio, and this was the result in michigan. so close, right? in a race that close you start thinking about all the little things that could have made a difference. if you picked up a point in this group or turnout two points higher when it's this close, my marginal change in any one group of reasonable size can make all the difference. you can parse results this close, you can parse them to high heaven. you know what is not subtle about the results, when you don't need to do the math to understand the importance of? it's this guy. ding. to the extent that republican primary voters are being asked do you want mitt romney as your nominee or not, the "or not" vote between rick santorum and newt gingrich, really easily beats mitt romney in both t
in both those big important bell-weathery states, rick santorum gave mitt romney a run for his money. but ohio and michigan also show really clearly i think the two most important dynamics, the two biggest stories in the republican partiests to pick their presidential nominee this year. look at the two races. look how close. this was the result in ohio, and this was the result in michigan. so close, right? in a race that close you start thinking about all the little things that could have made...